| Name | Dawson County |
| State | Texas |
| FIPS Code | 48115 |
| County Seat | Lamesa |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 11,903 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -4.65% |
| Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 47.06% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 74% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+31 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.4% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 8.25% |
| Area Code(s) | 806 / 432 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 46.38% |
| African American | 6.06% |
| Hispanic | 47.06% |
| Asian | 0.35% |
| Native American | 0.14% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.01% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 21.93% |
| African American | 2.39% |
| Hispanic | 73.93% |
| Asian | 0.45% |
| Native American | 0.27% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |